Goal #17

I have another new goal. Once I tell you all what it is, many of you that know me will probably think this should've been #1 from the beginning, but hey, it's not your list now, is it?

It's been pointed out several times to me that I have not had my daughter's picture taken professionally since her first birthday (she's coming up on 3 1/2). Yes, I know, and I'm ashamed to admit it. But when you don't have money to shell out for just anything (like we don't), when time is hard to come by (like it is at my house), when your child hates to sit still just to eat, let alone pose for a picture (like mine does), and when your husband is a self-professed photography snob (like mine is), the whole process seems like something to avoid.

So Goal #17, you probably guessed, is: Become a better picture taker!

This goal is sort of like two wrapped up in one. I want to be more consistent when it comes to getting my kids picture taken, but also want to become a better "picture taker" myself. I've always had somewhat of an interest in photography, but never the purpose, knowledge, or equipment to do anything with it. And $500+ for a nice camera that would give me all the effects wanted would be much more suited for many other areas right now (mainly paying off debt and finishing the basement). Plus photography has always been my husbands territory, and I feel it's necessary to tread carefully as to not make him feel like I'm trying to move in on said territory. Because the purpose of this goal is not to develop another hobby. It's to satisfy my want for beautiful pictures of my daughter and future children, and to be able to achieve this want myself. I also don't want to sacrifice one goal (#2) for another, completely selfish, one.


Since it's been noted that I have not had Chloe's picture done professionally since her first birthday, and I happen to come across these photos my very talented husband took of her while I was cleaning out the office over the weekend, I have dubbed them her "2 year old pictures" to make myself feel better. I think they're on his facebook page, so you may have already seen them, but with the new title they hold, I thought I'd post them on here. There are many more he took, but these three happen to be my favorite. I would like to try to put them all together in maybe a 4x6 collage to give to family and friends along with her "three year old pictures" when I get them taken hopefully in a few weeks. Not sure that will actually end up happening though, so don't get your hopes up.